Children’s screen time is a major mental and physical health concern for parents.  As a result, childcare professionals including pediatricians, child psychologists and psychiatrists, social workers, family health specialists, and […]

If your child takes an excessive amount of time to do their homework at night and get ready for school in the morning, has trouble making quick decisions, and regularly […]

One of the most common questions I encounter in my clinical work with parents, teens and preteens is , “Why isn’t my teenager more organized?” Often the primary answer is […]

With summer vacation upon us, you might be wondering if you’ll be able to keep your kids busy all summer long. As a parent, you want to insure that your […]

Kids affected by high functioning, or Level 1, autism have some difficulty with “soft skills,” including social skills, communication, and adaptive behaviors. They may also have problems with sustained attention […]

Can video game play improve leadership skills? There is compelling evidence that playing Massive Multiplayer Online games (MMOs) can be a powerful incentive for taking on leadership responsibilities. Skills such […]

Can playing video games improve vocabulary? Most games don’t require much in the way of reading or using an extensive vocabulary. However, kids can still expand their vocabulary through game […]

Riding a bike is one of the simplest, most popular activities children enjoy. From what I have observed in my clinical work, it may be the third most common preferred […]

Parents of kids with ASDs are concerned with their children’s digital media use. In general, kids affected by  Autism Spectrum Disorders are very engaged with technology albeit in a different […]

Do video games make kids fat? Certainly they can if playing video games is all they do. Sitting on a couch or staring at a computer screen for hours requires […]